Food & Drink

CaptionEl Guapo

Richard Messina, rmessina@courant.com

This El Guapo Beef Burger, on a wheat bun, with grilled jalapenos, jalapeno ranch dressing, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion, is served with fries. The peach smoothi is made from Greek yogurt, honey, fresh local peaches, banana and strawberries.

This El Guapo Beef Burger, on a wheat bun, with grilled jalapenos, jalapeno ranch dressing, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion, is served with fries. The peach smoothi is made from Greek yogurt, honey, fresh local peaches, banana and strawberries. (Richard Messina, rmessina@courant.com)

The Southwest chicken salad is a staple on the menu at b.good and its bestseller. The salad is made with chicken, fresh grilled grape tomatoes, avocado, black beans and salsa mix and fresh off the cob grilled corn.

The Southwest chicken salad is a staple on the menu at b.good and its bestseller. The salad is made with chicken, fresh grilled grape tomatoes, avocado, black beans and salsa mix and fresh off the cob grilled corn. (Richard Messina, rmessina@courant.com)

b.good, a Boston-based fast food chain featuring a healthier focus on burgers, sandwiches and salads, will open its second Connecticut location in Canton at The Shoppes at Farmington Valley Aug. 6. The grand opening, beginning at 11 a.m., features smoothie samples, games and music.

Gulf & Anchor, a stylish but approachable American bistro on the waterfront in in Milford, has a menu heavy on fresh fish and shellfish, but with crowd-pleasing variety and accessible price points. Read story here.

Restaurateur Jon Kodama opened Breakwater, which he describes as a mini Dock & Dine, in the old Skipper’s Dock location in Stonington Harbor. In keeping with its shoreline address, the Breakwater menu puts the spotlight on fresh fish and seafood. Read story here.

August, a cozy wine bar in New Haven, is run by a husband and wife team who bonded over creative pursuits. The couple focuses on a wide-ranging list of red, white, rose and sparkling wines from around the globe, and offers a small selection of snacks and small plates. Read story here.

With its miles of shoreline, picturesque farms and beautiful natural setting, Connecticut is a great place to spend the warm season. Here are some of the state's best unique summer dining experiences. Got others to suggest? Email us here.

Mike Urban, an Old Saybrook resident and author of "Lobster Shacks: "A Road Trip Guide to New England's Best Lobster Joints," says six of these lobster rolls are among his top Connecticut picks, and we've added a few of our own. Got a fave you don't see here? Send it to us @gotoCTNow tagged #CTlobsterrolls

Donut Crazy, a bakery in Shelton, offers about three dozen different doughnut flavors each day. About two-thirds of these are traditional favorites and the rest are a rotating selection of inventive concoctions. Read story here.

Black miso cod, the dish that launched the Nobu restaurant empire, is a highlight of the menu at Pink Sumo, a cozy, yet stylish, café specializing in sushi and sake in downtown Westport. Order it while you peruse the large, wordy, choice-filled menu.

Buying native produce promises all sorts of perks: variety, the guarantee of freshness, the chance to support a local business and, often, direct access to the farmer. When selling their harvest at a farmers' market or a roadside stand, farmers are happy to answer questions about their growing...

For the past two weeks, our recipes centered on a boneless pork loin roast that we bought on sale. The 2-1/2-pound roast yielded enough meat for three dishes including a Chinese stir-fry and a hefty sandwich. The final recipe is this series is a salad tossed with a warm dressing.